Half Moon presents:

Aynsley Lister

Aynsley Lister + KAVIANI

Half Moon - Putney, London

£16 adv / £18 door
Entry Requirements: 18+ after 7pm

Aynsley Lister is one of the UK’s hottest contemporary blues guitarists – many consider him to be among the best in the world. His unique brand of blues-based rock delivers contemporary songwriting fuelled with the kind of heart and soul that’s missing from so much modern music.

Peter Green, Albert King and Eric Clapton were the musical giants influencing the young ears of Aynsley Lister while he was growing up. Building on this foundation, Aynsley has crafted his own unique perspective on contemporary blues since he first formed a band aged 13 and released his self-titled debut in 1998 on Ruf Records.

It’s been a fantastic journey so far that has seen Aynsley play with, amongst others, Buddy Guy, John Mayall and Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as winning multiple awards including Guitarist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and ‘Song of the Year (for Home)’ at the British Blues Awards.

Aynsley is currently hard at work recording his newest studio album, Along For The Ride, set for release via his own label, Straight Talkin’ Records. The new album, the third to be released by his own label, is a bold, confident and accessible slice of contemporary blues-rock that promises to bring Aynsley yet more accolades as well as introduce his genre-blending sound to a new audience, building on the 100,000 albums he’s already sold worldwide.

Support comes from Kaviani

Line Up

Award-winning blues-rock aficionado Aynsley Lister continues his ‘Eyes Wide Open Tour’ following the release of his eighth studio album, released on October 7 2016 on Straight Talkin’ Records.

Aynsley’s previous opus, 2013’s Home garnered the guitar ace Songwriter of the Year at the British Blues Awards. Eyes Wide Open is a bold, confident and accessible slice of contemporary blues-rock that promises to bring Aynsley yet more accolades as well as introduce his genre-blending sound to a new audience, building on the 100,000 albums he’s already sold worldwide.

Peter Green, Albert King and Eric Clapton were the musical giants influencing the young ears of Aynsley Lister while he was growing up. Building on this foundation, Aynsley has crafted his own unique perspective on contemporary blues since he first formed a band aged 13 and released his self-titled debut in 1998 on Ruf Records. It’s been a fantastic journey so far that has seen Aynsley play with, amongst others, Buddy Guy, John Mayall and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He’s won multiple awards including Guitarist of the Year at the 2015 British Blues Awards and was nominated in the Guitarist and Male Vocal categories in the 2016 British Blues Awards.

Eyes Wide Open sees Aynsley confidently pursuing his own musical path. Self-assured, inventive and richly-textured, he brings his 18 years of hard touring, 11 album releases (eight studio and three live) and all his experience as a musician to fruition. Eyes Wide Open also displays Aynsley’s exquisite taste that means he always plays for the song, bringing the blues to everyone.

Kaviani has spent the last few years as a session guitarist, touring with multi-platinum artists Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple/Rainbow) and Eric Martin (Mr Big) as well as touring with Damon Johnson & Ricky Warwick (Thin Lizzy/Alice Cooper/Black Star Riders).

Kaviani was also asked to cover for Sebastian Bach/Chevy Metal guitarist Brent Woods on Tara Lynch’s support tour for UFO on their 22-date sold out farewell tour of the UK & IRL in 2019.

Now taking his skills to his own craft, Kaviani has spent time writing and recording in London and Nashville, writing with multi-platinum producers Pete Woodroffe (Def Leppard) and Phil Da Costa (Mick Fleetwood).

Releasing his first single, 'Don’t Let The Bombs Drop, Daddy,’ as a solo artist in 2019, Kaviani is gearing up for the release of his debut album in 2022.

"Great singer, great songwriter, great entertainer" Damon Johnson - Thin Lizzy/Alice Cooper

"Super talented kid, great guitar player, great singer...Kaviani is your guy." Eric Martin - Mr Big

"If you're looking for a talented, creative individual, Kaviani is your guy." Joe Lynn Turner - Deep Purple/Rainbow

“...you'll hear the palpable stylistic maturity found within the tight, intricate instrumental arrangements led by the inexplicably talented frontman responsible for the frankly sexy guitar riffs along with his resonantly rich vocals.” ANR Factory

“With an arsenal of hooks and some blistering fretwork, Kaviani is first and foremost a goldmine of talent, from his song-writing of catchy pop/rock songs to his stellar guitar-playing to his immediately engaging, self-deprecating personality.” Maximum Volume Music

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